Yesterday I had an opportunity to bike the daunting section of the R2CC 2010 ride I did a few weeks back. I felt it would give me a good feel to how some of the mountain sections would be and also and to tell if I've gotten any stronger since last time I did this section.
Here is the map of the Nanton - Chain Lakes - Nanton trip we did. http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/20248692/
So the ride was good, although we started a little later then expected we had planned for a 10am start, but didn't get going till nearly 11. We took it easy, and I let Peter lead so I didn't push myself and we got to Chain Lakes by 2, so it took 3 hours to get there with breaks. I have to say I took more time to enjoy the scenery this time, it was very beautiful. It was blue skies most of the way there, but became cloudy with threatening clouds for the return trip.
Return trip was faster as we left Chain Lakes about 2:30 and got back to the vehicles in Nanton by 4:30. That massive hill we climbed and climbed and climbed at R2CC is a really really long enjoyable ride down, which is great! Really makes you realize how long of a climb it really was. We did have a head wind for the last stretch to Nanton which was a little sad as I was expecting a nice easy finish.
I did notice that overall I took less breaks and had a faster pace yesterday then during the R2CC which means I have.
Total trip is 77km, so not a great average time but when you consider that there is total 650m climb involved it makes it seem a little more reasonable. I think I am ready physically for my trip next week... only 8 days remaining but so much to still do to get ready.
And we are already talking about doing the Nanton - Chain Lakes ride again in August, probably late August or early September (I do need to take a little time off after I return). I think I will email the Cenovus R2CC team when its closer as there may be another crazy person out there interested in joining us.
My next blog entry will focus on my preparations, what I'll be taking with me and why I made the selections I have.And hoeflly I've selected wisely as its a little hard to come home and pick up that really important item when I am 4 days into my ride.
Here is the map of the Nanton - Chain Lakes - Nanton trip we did. http://beta.mapmyride.com/route/detail/20248692/
So the ride was good, although we started a little later then expected we had planned for a 10am start, but didn't get going till nearly 11. We took it easy, and I let Peter lead so I didn't push myself and we got to Chain Lakes by 2, so it took 3 hours to get there with breaks. I have to say I took more time to enjoy the scenery this time, it was very beautiful. It was blue skies most of the way there, but became cloudy with threatening clouds for the return trip.
Return trip was faster as we left Chain Lakes about 2:30 and got back to the vehicles in Nanton by 4:30. That massive hill we climbed and climbed and climbed at R2CC is a really really long enjoyable ride down, which is great! Really makes you realize how long of a climb it really was. We did have a head wind for the last stretch to Nanton which was a little sad as I was expecting a nice easy finish.
I did notice that overall I took less breaks and had a faster pace yesterday then during the R2CC which means I have.
Total trip is 77km, so not a great average time but when you consider that there is total 650m climb involved it makes it seem a little more reasonable. I think I am ready physically for my trip next week... only 8 days remaining but so much to still do to get ready.
And we are already talking about doing the Nanton - Chain Lakes ride again in August, probably late August or early September (I do need to take a little time off after I return). I think I will email the Cenovus R2CC team when its closer as there may be another crazy person out there interested in joining us.
My next blog entry will focus on my preparations, what I'll be taking with me and why I made the selections I have.And hoeflly I've selected wisely as its a little hard to come home and pick up that really important item when I am 4 days into my ride.
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